piebald
12 synonyms for piebald, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Marked with patches of colour, especially black and white.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from pie ("magpie") and bald ("having white patches or blazes"). Compare typologically Polish srokaty, from sroka.
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